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A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to establish a categorical exclusion for reconductoring within existing rights-of-way, and for other purposes.

2/27/2026, 11:56 AM

Summary of Bill S 3947

This bill, designated as S. 3947 in the 119th Congress and introduced on February 26, 2026, aims to amend the Federal Power Act by establishing a categorical exclusion specifically for the activity of reconductoring within existing rights-of-way. The bill likely contains provisions that outline the parameters and considerations related to this categorical exclusion, along with potentially addressing other related purposes within the realm of the Federal Power Act. For further details and specifics, the official PDF version of the bill should be referred to using the provided pdfUrl.

Current Status of Bill S 3947

Bill S 3947 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 26, 2026. Bill S 3947 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on February 26, 2026.  Bill S 3947's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. as of February 26, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3947

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3947

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3947

A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to establish a categorical exclusion for reconductoring within existing rights-of-way, and for other purposes.
A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to establish a categorical exclusion for reconductoring within existing rights-of-way, and for other purposes.

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Messiah Maxwell

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2 days ago

This bill is concerning. Little known detail: It aims to improve energy infrastructure.